Facts

Bananas are the fruit produced by various banana plants. When ripe they are usually long and curved with a soft inside covered by a yellow skin (peel). Bananas can be found in other colors, including red. Banana plants are not … Continued

Did you know that the banana plant isn’t a tree? It’s a type of herb. Bananas contain around 75% water! India is the leading producer of Bananas. Bananas have high nutritional value and are a healthy snack. Bananas float in … Continued

We want to hear and see what our young readers have to show and tell. Send us your art, recipes and interesting facts about tropical islands, plants, animals and other ideas that might be important to Banana Chronicle fans. We look forward to viewing everything our followers submit and at … Continued

During the search for Banana Chronicle illustrators, I was fortunate enough to have input from 5 different artist from 4 different continents. All our illustrators were magnificently talented, however one gentleman kept producing the most vibrant illustrations that I’ve ever come across. One of … Continued

The origin of Banana Chronicles was indeed based on a bedtime story that was told to my little girl during a tropical fishing trip, but the true inspiration stemmed from so much more. I’ve always found that our vacations seemed to recalibrate my sense wonder and discovery. As my strong desire for … Continued

Monkey Facts – Did you know there are approximately 260 kinds of monkeys? Most have tails and live in trees, but did you know that orangutans, gorillas, chimpanzees and lemurs are not monkeys? What’s your favorite monkey and what kind of … Continued

Banana Facts – Did you know there are over 70 species of bananas? Bananas are classified as Musa Fruits and they are generally separated into two main categories; the kind you can eat are called desert bananas and the kind … Continued